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Sue W. Kelly

Representative from New York
HOUSEREPUBLICAN1995–2007ID K000078
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LegislationHEADLINE
20%with Dems
of 3,653 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
20%with Dems
of 3,653 · both combined
Steepest move
−13 pts
1999 → 2001
still a Republican

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓19952001
2005–06109th Congress
Sat as a Republican
18.7%with Democrats
of 603 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 1999 → 2001, −13 pts — within one party label.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Dec 9, 2006S. 3546Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Dec 9, 2006S. 3718Pool and Spa Safety ActLEGISLATIONNAYREP MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5682Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textHenry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Promotion ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Dec 8, 2006H.J.Res. 102Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.LEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6406To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 5948Belarus Democracy ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1100Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 6406, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for othe purposes.LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Dec 8, 2006H.R. 6375Requiring the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report and to provide notice to the public on congressional initiatives in funds authorized or made available to the Department of Defense.LEGISLATIONNAYBOTH · NOT SCORED
Dec 8, 2006H.Res. 1091Condemning in the strongest terms Iran’s commitment to hold an international Holocaust denial conferenceLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
9 most recent roll calls shown · 603 contested votes scored in the 109th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Economics and Public Finance33.8% · 953 votes
Congress2.4% · 875 votes
Government Operations and Politics21.8% · 193 votes
International Affairs35.5% · 183 votes
Armed Forces and National Security16.8% · 173 votes
Taxation1.3% · 156 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement25.4% · 118 votes
Health14.1% · 99 votes
Law12.5% · 88 votes
Labor and Employment17.1% · 76 votes
Finance and Financial Sector7.2% · 69 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources55.9% · 68 votes
Education24.2% · 62 votes
Transportation and Public Works28.3% · 53 votes
Energy47.9% · 48 votes
Commerce21.6% · 37 votes
Immigration5.6% · 36 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance22.9% · 35 votes
Science, Technology, Communications11.8% · 34 votes
Social Welfare3.1% · 32 votes
Environmental Protection30% · 30 votes
Emergency Management33.3% · 27 votes
Agriculture and Food57.7% · 26 votes
Housing and Community Development0% · 23 votes
Commemorations0% · 20 votes
Water Resources Development23.5% · 17 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues53.3% · 15 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Families— · 8 votes
Native Americans— · 6 votes
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 5 votes
Animals— · 4 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 1 vote
Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

6 Congresses
104th · 1995109th · 2005
Republican · House · NY104th–109th
Term datesexact
Members · New York
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Sue W. Kelly

Representative from New York
HOUSER1995–20076 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
19.7%with Democrats
of 3,653 votes · 80.3% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested20%of 3,653 · combined
Steepest move−13 pts1999→01, as a Republican

Career arc

10050019952005
2005–06 · 109th · Republican · of 603 votes18.7%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 603 contested votes scored in the 109th

By policy area

career
Economics and Public Finance33.8% · 953
Congress2.4% · 875
Government Operations and Politics21.8% · 193
International Affairs35.5% · 183
Armed Forces and National Security16.8% · 173
Taxation1.3% · 156
Crime and Law Enforcement25.4% · 118
Health14.1% · 99
Law12.5% · 88
Labor and Employment17.1% · 76
Finance and Financial Sector7.2% · 69
Public Lands and Natural Resources55.9% · 68
Education24.2% · 62
Transportation and Public Works28.3% · 53
Energy47.9% · 48
Commerce21.6% · 37
Immigration5.6% · 36
Foreign Trade and International Finance22.9% · 35
Science, Technology, Communications11.8% · 34
Social Welfare3.1% · 32
Environmental Protection30% · 30
Emergency Management33.3% · 27
Agriculture and Food57.7% · 26
Housing and Community Development0% · 23
Commemorations0% · 20
Water Resources Development23.5% · 17
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues53.3% · 15
Families— · 8
Native Americans— · 6
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 5
Animals— · 4
Sports and Recreation— · 1

Service record

104th · 1995109th · 2005
Republican104th–109th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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